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Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt II

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Issues : Differences in fingering

b. 117

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt II

Fingering written into FEH, probable reading

No teaching fingering
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The fingering in FEH raises doubts concerning the interpretation of the first digit applying to e3. It seems that it is a '1,' but it would be inconsistent with the fingering of an identical place in bars 120-121 written in this copy – the 1st finger on the last g2 in bar 120 (116) implies another, most probably the 2nd finger on the next note (e3). The second finger on that e3 also follows from the fingerings of the previous bar in other pupils' copies. The discussed doubt and contradictions make us omit this entry in the main text.

category imprint: Graphic ambiguousness; Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Differences in fingering , Annotations in FEH

b. 122

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt II

Fingering written into FED

Fingering written into FES

No teaching fingering

Our variant suggestion
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The authenticity of both differing Chopinesque fingerings is unquestionable, hence in the main text we include them in a variant form. The fingering of FED, with a shift of the 5th finger on white keys, requires a better sense of the keyboard, probably going beyond the amateur skills of Miss Stirling. It can also suggest performing the final fragment of the 1st half of the bar using "harmonic legato" – in this case, holding the d3 and f3 notes with fingers.

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: Annotations in teaching copies , Annotations in FED , Differences in fingering , Annotations in FES

b. 122

composition: Op. 11, Concerto in E minor, Mvt II

Fingering written into FES & FEH

No fingering in FE (→GE)

Fingering in EE
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In the main text, we include the fingering of FES, based almost certainly on Chopinesque indications. An identical fingering is featured also in FEH. This part of figuration was provided with fingering also by Fontana in EE; however, he suggested transferring the hand instead of a cross-over over the 1st finger. 

category imprint: Differences between sources

issues: EE revisions , Differences in fingering , Annotations in FES , Annotations in FEH